Aerial Lift Bridge
The Aerial Lift Bridge, earlier known as the Aerial Bridge or Aerial Ferry Bridge, is a landmark in the port city of Duluth, Minnesota. The span began life in 1905 as the United States' first transporter bridge; only one other was ever constructed in the country, the Sky Ride in Chicago.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: transporter bridge in Duluth, MN
- Also known as: “Aerial Bridge” and “Aerial Ferry Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center and USACE Bayfield.
USACE Bayfield
USACE Bayfield is tugboat museum ship at Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, Duluth, Minnesota. USACE Bayfield is situated 370 feet northeast of Aerial Lift Bridge.Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light
Lighthouse
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Duluth and Central Hillside.
East Hillside
Quarter
East Hillside is a neighborhood in the City of Duluth, Minnesota, United States. East Hillside is situated 1½ miles north of Aerial Lift Bridge.
Aerial Lift Bridge
- Categories: road bridge, vertical-lift bridge, and transport
- Location: City of Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.77898° or 46° 46′ 44″ north
Longitude
-92.09281° or 92° 5′ 34″ west
Elevation
600 feet (183 metres)
Open location code
86R9QWH4+HV
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Swedish—“Aerial Lift Bridge” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “空中升降橋”
- Dutch: “Aerial Lift Bridge”
- French: “Aerial Lift Bridge”
- German: “Aerial Lift Bridge”
- Japanese: “エアリアル橋”
- Russian: “Подъёмный мост (Дулут)”
- Russian: “Подъёмный мост”
- Swedish: “Aerial Lift Bridge”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Missabe Junction and Connors Point.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Comfort Suites Canal Park and Waterfront Visitor Information Center.
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Worth a closer look: Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
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